so-soAgain, relatable for military families. Then takes a turn for a deep event
Moon Over Manifest | 
so-soAgain, relatable for military families. Then takes a turn for a deep event
“If there is such a thing as a universal — and I wasn‘t ready to throw all of mine out of the window — it‘s that there is power in a story”
pickThis book was published in 2010. It is about a girl whose dad sent her to a town named Manifest where she knew nobody but knew her dad had something in this town. This book shows some poverty and childhood neglect almost but is overall a good book.
pickGood middle grade book about the depression in a town in Kansas. Abilene learns about the town‘s past while looking for her father‘s past in this small town.
pickExpand Your Horizons 2022 : Read A Newbery Award Winner
The cover of this book always drew me in but I never took the time to read it. So much of it reminded me of how Fried Green Tomatoes At Whistle Stop Cafe (Flagg) was written. I enjoyed Abilene near as much as Scout Finch (Lee) and could feel her emotions through the writing. Very deserving of the Newbery Award.
pickLoved it loved it loved it! Was looking for a good read aloud, and I‘ve always had great experiences with Newberry books. Such a sweet story of friendship, discovery, and REDEMPTION! What a lesson in seeing the value in people-many times those so different than you.
pickA love of a lost mother to her found son. A love of a lonely father for his precious daughter. A love of a town for their children. I loved this book. Set during the Depression, Abilene learns about her father's past by hearing stories of a town teaming together. I love this book. Reminds me of Disney's Adventures of Nattie Gann.
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The #NewberyEpicChallenge continues in 2021! Yay!
This challenge is for those of you who love Newbery award winners and/or middle grade reads. My favorite! I didn‘t have a lot of participation last year, so I‘m hoping to bring more of you along this year now that I have more Littens following. This should be fun!
January Reads:
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool (so good!!!)
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
#12booksof2020 #day3
I‘m ending this year with some serious gems! Beautifully told historical fiction with a beautiful narration by Jenna Lamia.
pick5/5🌟
Beautiful story that nearly brought me to tears. The Audible version has fantastic narration. One of my favorites this year. ❤️
#readtheusa2020 #kansas #newberyepicchallenge
“Memories were like sunshine. They warmed you up and left a pleasant glow, but you couldn't hold them.”
Historical fiction. A book I‘d love to continue reading and a story perfect for getting kids into historical fiction.
pickMoon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool, 2010. The writing in this one is gorgeous and engaging. It really draws you into the charming little story. There‘s mystery and adventure and rich historical detail all pulling together to make a wonderful novel.
pickThis book is about a girl named Abilene Tucker who get abandoned by her father that made her go stay with a friend for the summer while he worked on the railroad. She ends up jumping off the train to try and see what her dad‘s life was like as a boy. This book is about her discoveries.
“I‘ve been told that every good story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.”
As Abilene makes more discoveries, she begins to weave her own story into the fabric of the town. It is a powerful yet simple story rich in its historical detail.
pickThis historical fiction story is about a girl named Abilene Tucker. She feels abandoned. Her father puts her on a train and sends her off to live with an old friend. However Abilene jumps off in Kansas. She makes some discoveries in her new town and sets out on her own adventure.
pickAbilene has spent her life riding the rails with her father and never having a home. One summer, her dad sends her to live in his hometown.
A hidden box puts her on the trail of a mystery. Her curiosity leads her to uncover many secrets about Manifest and its inhabitants.
Beautifully written historical fiction about a small Kansas town that has a lot to say about the power of stories and the way they connect us to each other.
This is a charming tale of a young girl living through the Great Depression. I chose it for #Kansas while I am #ReadingAll50States.
"I thought I knew a thing about people. Even had my list of universals. But I wondered. Maybe the world wasn't made up of universals that could be summed up in neat little packages. Maybe there were just people. People who were tired and hurt and lonely and kind in their own way and in their own time." - Abilene
pickWhat a refreshing, heartwarming story. I loved it!
#rockinmay #dustinthewind Set in a small, run-down, dusty town of Manifest, Kansas, during the Great Depression, a 12-year-old finds herself on a journey of figuring out who she is and where she comes from.
pick2017 is off to a slow start in spite of my reading goals, but I managed to finish this one. I haven't been super enthused about any book right off the bat so far this year, so I think it must be me not the book. But persistence paid off and I breezed through the last 1/3 of the book and enjoyed it. I highly recommend for anyone looking to read some good kid lit.
pickJoin Abiline as she takes the rails to Manifest, Kansas, a small town that she hopes hold the secrets of her father's past. Though a series of old newspaper clippings, letters found in the attic, and stories from the mysterious Miss Sadie, Abiline comes to learn the truth about her father's past and the town she now calls home. You can hear our full review on Episode 16 of the podcast.
I just placed a Book Outlet order for my Texas grandkids. Hope they like them. They are 8 (twins, boy and girl) and 4 (girl).
This month we are discussing books for the younger readers in your life (or let's be honest, we love them as much as they do).⠀
Books in this episode:⠀
- BROWN GIRL DREAMING⠀
- MOON OVER MANIFEST⠀
- ESPERANZA RISING⠀
- HORTEN'S MIRACULOUS MECHANISMS⠀
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What are some of your favorite middle readers?
#thereadingwomen #middlereaders
pickA great middle reader about home, family, and belonging told through newspaper clippings, flashbacks, and a present-day epistolary narrative. I had a hard time starting it, but I'm not exactly target audience. 😊
pickA tale about finding oneself, your loved ones, and a place to call home. While it took a while for me to fall under its spell, its sweetness got me in the end.
pickLoved it!! A cute mystery/adventure with interesting time periods-WW1 and The Depression. Small town with a lot of heart. 4 stars.
A fun read to shake me out of my reading slump. Enjoying it thus far!
I may still have to sit in the children's room at the library, but I'm not complaining when two holds come in for ME! #raisingreaders
pickAbilene's father has put her on a train, sending her off to live with an old friend for the summer while he works a railroad job. Armed only with a few possessions, she jumps off the train in Manifest, Kansas, aiming to learn about the boy her father was.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟100/10 stars
Newberry Award winning books always leave me broken hearted at the fact that I've finished the story and I have to move on. Books like this stay with you forever.
"Some fish get caught for biting and some fish just get caught for being in the wrong part of the pond... Having been in the wrong part of the pond most of my life, I can usually tell which fish bite and which fish don't. I suspect you may have found yourself in the wrong part of the pond a time or two."
Special thanks to photographer Tom Spencer, for this beautiful picture! ??
